The Rome Express

A sleek early‑20th‑century express races toward Paris, its sleeping‑car filled with an eclectic mix of travelers—an English general, his brother the parson, a mysterious lady, and a sleepy porter. When the train halts near Laroche, the routine of breakfast and bathroom breaks gives way to a chilling discovery: a man lies dead in his berth, a knife wound stark against the scarlet‑stained sheets. The shock ripples through the compartment, and the carriage quickly becomes a crime scene.

Now the remaining passengers, along with the bewildered porter, find themselves under the suspicious eye of French authorities, who assume guilt until proven innocent. As whispers in French, English, and Italian swirl, the travelers must grapple with the unsettling notion that the murderer rode the train with them. With a keen‑eyed English officer urging swift action and a clergyman offering moral counsel, the stage is set for a tense, confined mystery where every glance could hide a clue.